Skoda Octavia 2013 vs Opel Insignia 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 55 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller. Skoda Octavia is 17 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1465 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 70 litres more trunk space than the Opel Insignia. The Opel Insignia may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 5400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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